MechWarrior Online has come out of open beta and officially launched; Piranha Games is hosting a couple of special events to mark the occasion, so it’s a good time to get on board the free-to-play battlefield sim.

Mechwarrior Online will probably reach 1.0 in about five weeks, and today the game hit an important milestone on the way to that goal: 12-on-12 competitive multiplayer matches. The press release about this calls the 24-player battles “true-to-MechWarrior combat,” so that’s good. Meanwhile, players will now get double xp for their first win each day, […]

Piranha Games has updated MechWarrior Online with the Dragon Slayer Hero Mech which is available in the Mech Lab. The firm has also announced a launch date and the news the game was 1.1 million registered players.

Mechwarrior Online is finally on the way to the end of its beta and an official version 1.0 launch, and Piranha Games is offering a premium package of exclusive goodies to those who want to be well-kitted out when the MMO goes official.

Mechwarrior Online, that, you know, blowy uppy PvP game that is currently in beta, will be achieving full launch statues in the relatively near future, Joystiq reports developer Piranha Russ Bullock telling them. So expect that to happen by September 21. In the meantime, just play the game.

Piranha Games’ latest content update for free-to-play MMO MechWarrior Online is hefty indeed. The star billing is shared by the new Tourmaline Desert and Jagermech, but a new Testing Grounds area has been added, too, allowing you to check out new gear and features before wandering into battle. You may want to take advantage of […]

MechWarrior Online developer Piranha Games has detailed the contents of its latest game update. The MMO now offers rookie mech pilots the chance to hone their skills in a new Testing Ground area full of tutorials before bringing the fight to the live arena.

MechWarrior Online has a new video available called Illya Muromets. It shows a custom Hero Mech emblazoned with the “noble Cameron Star of the Star League” and “is the perfect Mech to customize as a sniper or upclose brawler.” Check out the video below. Game’s currently in open beta. Thanks, EvilAvatar.